Dave Paulsen

[GSII]

IF Paster got ACC COY at Ga Tech, then it should be pretty obvious Dave Paulsen should get it in the A10.

 

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1. Atlantic 10 MBB‏@A10MBB Mar 5
   Major #A10MBB awards will be announced Tuesday! Who is your coach of the year selection?
   
   
   30% - Archie Miller, Dayton
   33% - Dave Paulsen, Mason
   21% - Maurice Joseph, GW
   16% - Someone Else

Ángel Cabrera‏@CabreraAngel 15h15 hours ago
Ángel Cabrera Retweeted Atlantic 10 MBB

Only one correct answer

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Atlantic 10 MBB@A10MBB
Major #A10MBB awards will be announced Tuesday! Who is your coach of the year selection?

 

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Dave Paulsen‏Verified account@PaulsenDave 2h2 hours ago
#rayBucknell ! So excited

 

[JBiggs]

Well, it looks like Bucknell is doing alright.

 

[ephoops]

Bucknell is 26-8 this season with wins over Vandy (road) and Richmond (home). They also lost to LaSalle (road) in their OOC schedule.

Paulsen's recruits account for over 85% of the team's points, rebounds and assists. Paulsen left the cupboard very full when he departed Bucknell for Mason.

They have an RPI of 63 and KenPom ranking of 79. Both rankings would put them 4th in the A10.

If this team played in the A10, it would probably finish anywhere from 4th to 6th.

They will probably be a 14th seed (maybe a 13) in the tournament. They have a shot at winning a first round game -- maybe two if they get the right match ups. The team is very balanced, they can shoot and they have a solid center (POY in the Patriot League) with a very good stretch 4 who can score, rebound and pass.

They also do not have any seniors in their starting line up. Depending on their OOC schedule next year, the team could land in the Top 25 next season.

 

[gmujim92]

Bucknell is 26-8 this season with wins over Vandy (road) and Richmond (home). They also lost to LaSalle (road) in their OOC schedule.

Paulsen's recruits account for over 85% of the team's points, rebounds and assists. Paulsen left the cupboard very full when he departed Bucknell for Mason.

They have an RPI of 63 and KenPom ranking of 79. Both rankings would put them 4th in the A10.

If this team played in the A10, it would probably finish anywhere from 4th to 6th.

They will probably be a 14th seed (maybe a 13) in the tournament. They have a shot at winning a first round game -- maybe two if they get the right match ups. The team is very balanced, they can shoot and they have a solid center (POY in the Patriot League) with a very good stretch 4 who can score, rebound and pass.

They also do not have any seniors in their starting line up. Depending on their OOC schedule next year, the team could land in the Top 25 next season.

Depending on the outcome of our game tonight, DP, Dane Fischer and Aaron Kelly could have a major role in building two 20-win teams in the same season.

You certainly don't see that every day.

They left Nathan Davis a loaded team at Bucknell and have done amazing work in less than two full seasons at Mason. Hopefully we will be able to keep Dane for a couple more seasons til our program is really up and rolling.

 

[Falco]

Bucknell is 26-8 this season with wins over Vandy (road) and Richmond (home). They also lost to LaSalle (road) in their OOC schedule.

Paulsen's recruits account for over 85% of the team's points, rebounds and assists. Paulsen left the cupboard very full when he departed Bucknell for Mason.

They have an RPI of 63 and KenPom ranking of 79. Both rankings would put them 4th in the A10.

If this team played in the A10, it would probably finish anywhere from 4th to 6th.

They will probably be a 14th seed (maybe a 13) in the tournament. They have a shot at winning a first round game -- maybe two if they get the right match ups. The team is very balanced, they can shoot and they have a solid center (POY in the Patriot League) with a very good stretch 4 who can score, rebound and pass.

They also do not have any seniors in their starting line up. Depending on their OOC schedule next year, the team could land in the Top 25 next season.

Shows how lucky Mason was in pulling him away from such a good team and program

 

[Vurbel]

Dont care who wins the coach of the year, just make sure we do whatever it takes to keep Paulsen. We have been given a second chance with this coach guys!

Is there a non P5 coach in the country we'd rather have in Fairfax? I can't think of any.

 

[Vurbel]

Depending on the outcome of our game tonight, DP, Dane Fischer and Aaron Kelly could have a major role in building two 20-win teams in the same season.

You certainly don't see that every day.

They left Nathan Davis a loaded team at Bucknell and have done amazing work in less than two full seasons at Mason. Hopefully we will be able to keep Dane for a couple more seasons til our program is really up and rolling.

If Dane leaves and Shaka gets fired at Texas maybe he'll come be an assistant under Dave.

 

[GMUgemini]

Is there a non P5 coach in the country we'd rather have in Fairfax? I can't think of any.

Looking up really successful non-P5 coaches and came across this one: Gregg Marshall at Wichita State makes $3.3 million...that's a huge sum of money.

 

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1. A10Talk.com‏@A10Talk 2h2 hours ago
   Paulsen: "Players graduate, but tradition never graduates."
   
2. A10Talk.com‏@A10Talk 2h2 hours ago
   Paulsen: "I think the future is bright, I think the most important thing is the foundation and the culture that you make."

 

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1. • A10Talk.com‏@A10Talk 3h3 hours ago
   
   Paulsen: "I don't think I've ever been prouder of a team in defeat."
   
   
2. A10Talk.com‏@A10Talk 3h3 hours ago
   Paulsen on Jenkins and Moore: "These guys have given everything they have."
   
   

 

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1. • A10Talk.com‏@A10Talk 3h3 hours ago
   
   Paulsen: "I don't think I've ever been prouder of a team in defeat."
   
   
2. A10Talk.com‏@A10Talk 3h3 hours ago
   Paulsen on Jenkins and Moore: "These guys have given everything they have."
   
   

So true! #MasonNation should be proud of these guys. They gave it all and stuck it out to the end.


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Dave Paulsen‏Verified account@PaulsenDave 19h19 hours ago
10th consecutive year the A-10 has received 3 or more bids. Tremendous league!

 

[GSII]

SEC SUCKS

 

[GMUSig03]

What happened to the MVC? I know they lost Creighton, but still. Hope they bounce back.

 

[GMUgemini]

What happened to the MVC? I know they lost Creighton, but still. Hope they bounce back.

URI winning probably knocked Illinois State off the bubble, unfortunately, because the NCAA would rather take a 12 loss Cal team than include another mid-major. UNI is another team from the MVC who usually is an NCAA contender and they were off this year.

 

[GMUSig03]

URI winning probably knocked Illinois State off the bubble, unfortunately, because the NCAA would rather take a 12 loss Cal team than include another mid-major. UNI is another team from the MVC who usually is an NCAA contender and they were off this year.

I know, just seems like they used to be a much deeper league. Maybe my current impression of them was created when we were still in the CAA so they seemed more impressive then with multiple bids.

 

[Washingtonian]

Paulsen tweeted this:
Won't let 1 game define us. Much to be proud of and lots of progress made. Will let last game inform us in big steps we must take to grow

 

[Quentin Daniels]

Is there a non P5 coach in the country we'd rather have in Fairfax? I can't think of any.

Kermit Davis
Kevin Keatts
Randy Bennett
Mark Few
Gregg Marshall

I'd also consider Archie Miller and Dan Hurley. Probably a few others if I really thought about it.

I'm a big Paulsen fan and suspect he's going to right the ship and do good things. Any non-P5 coach, though? Yeah, I'll take the proven quantity over the speculative one every day.